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Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> But Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid! Go ahead and do just what you’ve said, but make a little bread for me first. Then use what’s left to prepare a meal for yourself and your son. <a href="/esv/1_kings/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, <a href="/kjv/1_kings/17.htm">King James Bible</a> And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/17.htm">New King James Version</a> And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> However, Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go, do as you have said. Just make me a little bread loaf from it first and bring it out to me, and afterward you may make one for yourself and for your son. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Elijah said to her, &#8220Do not fear; go, do as you have said, but make me a little bread cake from it first and bring it out to me, and afterward you may make one for yourself and for your son. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go, do as you have said, but make me a little bread cake from it first, and bring it out to me, and afterward you may make one for yourself and for your son. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go, do as you have said, but make me a little bread cake from it first and bring it out to me, and afterward you may make one for yourself and for your son. <a href="/amp/1_kings/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said. Just make me a little bread from it first and bring it out to me, and afterward you may make one for yourself and for your son. <a href="/csb/1_kings/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid; go and do as you have said. But first make me a small loaf from it and bring it out to me. Afterward, you may make some for yourself and your son, <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Elijah said to her, &#8220Don&#8217t be afraid; go and do as you have said. But first make me a small loaf from it and bring it out to me. Afterward, you may make some for yourself and your son, <a href="/asv/1_kings/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said; but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it forth unto me, and afterward make for thee and for thy son. <a href="/cev/1_kings/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Elijah said, "Everything will be fine. Do what you said. Go home and fix something for you and your son. But first, please make a small piece of bread and bring it to me. <a href="/erv/1_kings/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it forth unto me, and afterward make for thee and for thy son. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Elijah told her, "Don't be afraid. Go home, and do as you've said. But first make a small loaf and bring it to me. Then prepare something for yourself and your son. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Don't worry," Elijah said to her. "Go on and prepare your meal. But first make a small loaf from what you have and bring it to me, and then prepare the rest for you and your son. <a href="/isv/1_kings/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Elijah told her, "You can stop being afraid. Go and do what you said, but first make me a muffin and bring it to me. Then make a meal for yourself and for your son, <a href="/msb/1_kings/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Do not be afraid,? Elijah said to her. ?Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, <a href="/net/1_kings/17.htm">NET Bible</a> Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go and do as you planned. But first make a small cake for me and bring it to me; then make something for yourself and your son. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Elijah said to her, "Do not be afraid. Go and do as you have said. But make me of it a little cake first, and bring it out to me, and afterward make some for yourself and for your son. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Elijah said to her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me of it a little cake first, and bring it to me, and afterward make for thee and for thy son. <a href="/web/1_kings/17.htm">World English Bible</a> Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go and do as you have said; but make me a little cake from it first, and bring it out to me, and afterward make some for you and for your son. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Elijah says to her, “Do not fear, go, do according to your word, only make a little cake for me there, in the first place, and you have brought [it] out to me; and for you and for your son make [it] last; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Elijah saith unto her, 'Fear not, go, do according to thy word, only make for me thence a little cake, in the first place, and thou hast brought out to me; and for thee and for thy son make -- last; <a href="/slt/1_kings/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Elijah will say to her, Thou shalt not fear; go and do according to thy word: but make to me from thence a little cake at first, and bring forth to me, and for thee and for thy son thou shalt make at last.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Elias said to her: Fear not, but go, and do as thou hast said: but first make for me of the same meal a little hearth cake, and bring it to me: and after make for thyself and thy son. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Elijah said to her: “Do not be afraid. But go and do as you have said. Yet truly, first make for me, from the same flour, a little bread baked under ashes, and bring it to me. Then afterward, make some for yourself and for your son. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/17.htm">New American Bible</a> Elijah said to her, “Do not be afraid. Go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake and bring it to me. Afterwards you can prepare something for yourself and your son. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Elijah said to her, “Do not be afraid; go and do as you have said; but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterwards make something for yourself and your son.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Elijah said to her, Fear not; go and do as you have said; but first make a little cake and bring it to me, and afterward make for yourself and your son. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Elyah said to her: “You shall not fear. Go and do as you have said, only make a small cake first and bring it to me, and afterward make for you and for your son.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Elijah said unto her: 'Fear not; go and do as thou hast said; but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it forth unto me, and afterward make for thee and for thy son. <a href="/sep/1_kings/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Eliu said to her, Be of good courage, go in and do according to thy word: but make me thereof a little cake, and thou shalt bring it out to me first, and thou shalt make some for thyself and thy children last. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/17-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=6793" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/17.htm">The Widow of Zarephath</a> …12But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” 13<a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">“Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tî·rə·’î (V-Qal-Imperf-2fs) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">be afraid,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/452.htm" title="452: ’ê·lî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged teliyahuw; from 'el and Yahh; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites.">Elijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- To, into, towards. ">to her.</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bō·’î (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“Go</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ă·śî (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and do</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḵiḏ·ḇā·rêḵ (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 2fs) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">as you have said.</a> <a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’aḵ (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: ḇā·ri·šō·nāh (Prep-b, Art:: Adj-fs) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">first</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ă·śî- (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">make</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="6996: qə·ṭan·nāh (Adj-fs) -- Small, young, unimportant. Or qaton; from quwt; abbreviated, i.e. Diminutive, literally or figuratively.">a small</a> <a href="/hebrew/5692.htm" title="5692: ‘u·ḡāh (N-fs) -- A disc or cake of bread. From uwg; an ash-cake.">cake of bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">from what you have,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wə·hō·ṣēṯ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2fs) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and bring it out</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me.</a> <a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: bā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh (Prep-b, Art:: Adj-fs) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">Afterward,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ta·‘ă·śî (V-Qal-Imperf-2fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">make some</a> <a href="/hebrew/wə·lāḵ (Conj-w:: Prep:: 2fs) -- ">for yourself</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: wə·liḇ·nêḵ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc:: 2fs) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and your son,</a> 14for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/6-25.htm">Matthew 6:25-34</a> Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ... <a href="/luke/4-25.htm">Luke 4:25-26</a> But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. / Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon. <a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a> And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">2 Corinthians 9:8</a> And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. <a href="/matthew/10-41.htm">Matthew 10:41-42</a> Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. / And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.” <a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a> Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. <a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a> Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? <a href="/proverbs/11-25.htm">Proverbs 11:25</a> A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/psalms/37-25.htm">Psalm 37:25</a> I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. <a href="/genesis/22-8.htm">Genesis 22:8</a> Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two walked on together. <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. <a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Deuteronomy 8:3</a> He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">2 Kings 4:1-7</a> Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” / “How can I help you?” asked Elisha. “Tell me, what do you have in the house?” She answered, “Your servant has nothing in the house but a jar of oil.” / “Go,” said Elisha, “borrow empty jars from all your neighbors. Do not gather just a few. ... <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Elijah said to her, Fear not; go and do as you have said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it to me, and after make for you and for your son.Fear not<a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13</a> And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.<a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">2 Kings 6:16</a> And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.<a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">2 Chronicles 20:17</a> Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.make me thereof<a href="/genesis/22-1.htm">Genesis 22:1,2</a> And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am… <a href="/judges/7-5.htm">Judges 7:5-7</a> So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink… <a href="/matthew/19-21.htm">Matthew 19:21,22</a> Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me… first<a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9</a> Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:<a href="/malachi/3-10.htm">Malachi 3:10</a> Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.<a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a> But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-28.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">Cake</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-2.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-43.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">Little</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-11.htm">Small</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-13.htm">Something</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-8.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-22.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Cake</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-15.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-15.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-3.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-25.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-17.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-44.htm">Little</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-44.htm">Small</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-5.htm">Something</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-12.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-14.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 17</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm">Elijah, having prophesied against Ahab, </a> 3. <a href="/1_kings/17-3.htm">is sent to Cherith where the ravens feed him.</a> 8. <a href="/1_kings/17-8.htm">He is sent to the widow of Zarephath</a> 17. <a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">He raises the widow's son</a> 24. <a href="/1_kings/17-24.htm">The woman believes him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Elijah's reassurance to the widow reflects a common biblical theme where God encourages His people not to fear (<a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>). This phrase indicates a divine intervention where God, through His prophet, provides comfort and assurance. Elijah, a prophet during the reign of King Ahab, speaks with authority, representing God's voice. The context is a time of severe drought and famine, which Elijah himself had prophesied (<a href="/1_kings/17.htm">1 Kings 17:1</a>). The widow, living in Zarephath, a region outside Israel, would have been particularly vulnerable, highlighting God's care for all people, not just Israelites.“Go and do as you have said.” Elijah acknowledges the widow's plan to prepare a last meal for herself and her son, showing respect for her intentions. This phrase suggests a test of faith, as she is asked to act on Elijah's instructions despite her dire circumstances. It parallels other biblical instances where faith is demonstrated through obedience, such as Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac (<a href="/genesis/22-2.htm">Genesis 22:2-3</a>).But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, Elijah's request for a small cake of bread is significant. It symbolizes a test of faith and prioritization of God's word over immediate needs. The act of giving to God's prophet first is an act of faith, reminiscent of the principle of firstfruits, where the first and best are offered to God (<a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9</a>). This request challenges the widow to trust in God's provision.and bring it out to me. The instruction to bring the bread to Elijah emphasizes the act of service and obedience. It reflects the cultural practice of hospitality, which was highly valued in ancient Near Eastern societies. This act of bringing the bread signifies a step of faith, trusting that God will provide despite the widow's limited resources.Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, Elijah assures the widow that there will be enough for her and her son after she fulfills his request. This promise foreshadows the miracle of provision that follows, where the widow's jar of flour and jug of oil do not run dry (<a href="/1_kings/17-14.htm">1 Kings 17:14-16</a>). It highlights God's faithfulness and the principle that when one gives to God, He provides abundantly in return (<a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a>). This narrative also prefigures Christ's miracles of provision, such as the feeding of the 5,000 (<a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13-21</a>), illustrating God's power to provide beyond natural means.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of God, known for his faith and obedience. He is sent by God to Zarephath during a time of drought and famine. 2. <a href="/topical/w/widow_of_zarephath.htm">Widow of Zarephath</a> A Gentile woman living in Zarephath, a town in Sidon. She is facing dire circumstances with limited resources to feed herself and her son. 3. <a href="/topical/z/zarephath.htm">Zarephath</a> A town in the region of Sidon, outside of Israel. It is significant as a place where God demonstrates His provision through Elijah. 4. <a href="/topical/d/drought_and_famine.htm">Drought and Famine</a> A severe drought has led to famine in the land, setting the stage for God's miraculous provision. 5. <a href="/topical/m/miraculous_provision.htm">Miraculous Provision</a> The event where God provides for Elijah, the widow, and her son through a continuous supply of flour and oil.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a> Elijah's instruction to the widow to "not be afraid" is a call to trust in God's provision, even when circumstances seem dire. We are reminded to rely on God's faithfulness in our own times of need. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_precedes_blessing.htm">Obedience Precedes Blessing</a> The widow's obedience to Elijah's request, despite her limited resources, precedes the miraculous provision. This teaches us that obedience to God's word often opens the door to His blessings. <a href="/topical/g/god's_care_for_the_marginalized.htm">God's Care for the Marginalized</a> God's choice to provide for a Gentile widow during a time of famine demonstrates His compassion and care for the marginalized and those outside the traditional boundaries of Israel. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The widow's faith is demonstrated through her actions. Our faith should likewise be active, trusting God enough to act on His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 17</a> <a href="/q/is_1_kings_17's_miracle_inconsistent.htm">Does the portrayal of supernatural sustenance and miracles in 1 Kings 17 contradict or create inconsistencies with other Old Testament accounts of God's provision?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_kings_17_14_have_historical_proof.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological support for the miraculous provision of flour and oil (1 Kings 17:14), or does this story conflict with known evidence? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_elijah_revive_the_child.htm">In 1 Kings 17:21-22, how can Elijah revive a dead child by simply praying and stretching himself over the body without any natural explanation?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_ravens_feed_a_prophet.htm">How can ravens (1 Kings 17:4) realistically supply a prophet with enough food to survive, given the limited carrying capacity of birds?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And Elijah said unto her [This looks at first like a further test. But it is pretty clear that the prophet now knew that the widow of whom God had spoken was before him], Fear not; go and do as thou hast said [Heb. according to Shy word] but [Heb. only, however]: make me thereof [Heb. thence, i.e., of the oil as well as the meal. The former took the place of butter. Bread was sometimes baked in oil] a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and thy son. [The "first" and "afterwards" are emphatic by position. When Bahr says that Elijah would never have made this demand, and that still less would the widow have paid any attention to it, had she been a heathen, he appears to forget the words that followed (ver. 14). When one in the garb of a prophet swore, as this man did, by the sacred name, a heathen, with the belief of the heathen in miracles, might well be persuaded that the word was truth. Elijah's manner alone would carry conviction with it.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/17-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not be afraid,” תִּ֣ירְאִ֔י (tî·rə·’î) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten Elijah אֵלִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (’ê·lî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_452.htm">Strong's 452: </a> Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to her. אֵלֶ֤יהָ (’ê·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “Go בֹּ֖אִי (bō·’î) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and do עֲשִׂי־ (‘ă·śî-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make as you have said. כִדְבָרֵ֑ךְ (ḵiḏ·ḇā·rêḵ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause But אַ֣ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_389.htm">Strong's 389: </a> A particle of affirmation, surely first בָרִאשֹׁנָה֙ (ḇā·ri·šō·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> First, in place, time, rank make me עֲשִׂ֣י (‘ă·śî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make a small קְטַנָּ֤ה (qə·ṭan·nāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> Small, young, unimportant cake of bread עֻגָ֨ה (‘u·ḡāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5692.htm">Strong's 5692: </a> A disc or cake of bread from [what you have], מִ֠שָּׁם (miš·šām) Preposition-m | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither and bring it out וְהוֹצֵ֣אתְ‪‬ (wə·hō·w·ṣêṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to me. לִ֔י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Afterward, בָּאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃ (bā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> Hinder, late, last, western make [some] תַּעֲשִׂ֖י (ta·‘ă·śî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for yourself וְלָ֣ךְ (wə·lāḵ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and your son, וְלִבְנֵ֔ךְ (wə·liḇ·nêḵ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/17-13.htm">1 Kings 17:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-13.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 17:13 Elijah said to her Don't be afraid (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 17:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 17:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/17-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 17:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 17:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>